We know you love your computer but long
hours online strains not only your eyes, but your muscles as well. Here's
a great site with stretching tips to avoid injury.
" . . .Have you ever wondered why a curveball curves, or how ERA
is calculated? Well in this site we try to answer those questions
along with many more. You can learn how to score a game and study the
physics behind baseball."
When baseball fever strikes, these activities from Education
World can be the perfect antidote. Included: A stadium full of
activities and links to team sites, baseball math sites,
cross-curricular projects -- and even the famous Abbott and Costello
"Who's On First?" script!
This is a baseball unit with a neat WebQuest from an elementary
school in North Canton, Ohio. Lots of interesting things for kids who
like baseball. Links to all major league teams, parks and legends of
the game.
The first link is the official website for the yearly Iditarod
Race - great for following the action each year and a great reference
for mapping and math lessons. The second link below is a Thinkquest
Jr. Website with the history, resources and related links to the
Iditarod and Alaska in general - suitable for grades 3 and up.
Final Four Net - This is
the official web site of the NCAA Basketball Championships. A large volume of
info on the playoff teams, games, and venues for both the Men's and Women's
conferences. It includes an incredible amount of past and present statistics
for great use in creating your own math lessons. The "Kids Kourt" link has some
fun interactive basketball-themed strategy games but you need "Shockwave" to
play them.
